Convicted appellants sought suspension of their sentence imposed in S.C.No.73 of 2020 pending appeal under Section 430(1) BNSS. The court found no prima facie case for suspension and dismissed the petition, directing the criminal appeal to be posted for hearing on 03.03.2026.
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Crl.M.P.(MD) No.20108 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA
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1.Udayar Thevar 2.Gothandaramar
....... Appellants/Accused Nos.1 & 2
Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by The Inspector of Police Kayathar Police Station, Crime No.147 of 2019. ...... Respondent / Complainant
Prayer : Petition filed under Section 430 (1) of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the sentence imposed in S.C.No.73 of 2020 by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi District 05.11.2025.
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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Seeni Syed Amma for Roy and Roy Associates For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.]
Seeking to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioners by
the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi District, vide Judgment dated 05.11.2025 in S.C.No.73 of 2020, they have filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition.
materials available on record.
for grant of suspension of sentence, hence we are of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of suspension of sentence to the petitioners.
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dismissed.
[G.K.I., J.] & [R.P., J.] 29.01.2026
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am
Copy to
1.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Inspector of Police Kayathar Police Station.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND R.POORNIMA, J.
am
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the sentence imposed on the appellants in S.C.No.73 of 2020 should be suspended pending appeal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Udayar Thevar
Gothandaramar
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station
G.K. Ilanthiraiyan
R. Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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